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Welcome
to the Seroxat User Group Website
The Seroxat User Group was set up by UK patients using the GlaxoSmithKline medication, Seroxat, to provide support and advice to users of the medication, and to their families and friends.
We are a self-funding, non profit making group.
This web site contains information about the aims of the group, as well as research and articles on the effects of Seroxat.
Protracted SSRI Withdrawal If you have managed to withdraw from an SSRI and are still experiencing some side-effects or withdrawal symptoms, we'd like to hear from you. |
What is Seroxat?
Seroxat is a second generation SSRI
(Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitor). SSRI's work by inhibiting serotonin
re-uptake transporters thereby increasing serotonin levels in the brain.
Serotonin is a chemical which affects the mood. By boosting that chemical
the patient should feel better.
Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, Seroxat was first licensed in the UK on 11th December 1990 and was re-licensed on the 9th January 1998.
Seroxat's original licence was to treat episodes of
mild to moderate depression. It is now licensed for the short term treatment
of symptoms of depressive illness.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHA) have
compiled a Questions
and Answers Document on Seroxat.
DISCLAIMER: The material on this website is provided for information purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric evaluation and treatment. The Seroxat User Group is not engaged in providing professional services or medical advice to the individual reader. Each individual's health is unique. All matters regarding health or a particular health situation should be supervised by a health care professional. The Seroxat User Group shall not be held responsible or liable for any harm or loss allegedly arising, directly or indirectly, from any information on this website. Medical advice should always be sought before discontinuing or changing medication.
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